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In the Spotlight
 Backlist Discoveries When you work in publishing, there’s rarely enough time to read all of the year’s buzzed-about titles. Sometimes it can take a while to catch up. We asked a variety of publishing staffers to tell us about a book for children that they’d finally gotten around to reading in 2017, and what it meant to them. more    All of Our Stars Our fifth Children’s Starred Reviews Annual features nearly 400 reviews of books for kids and teens published in 2017 that received a star from PW. Click through for an interview with our cover artist, Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat. more 
Retailing
News
 Holiday Sales Season Starts for Children's Booksellers For booksellers, the holidays really are “the most wonderful time of the year,” and those surveyed by PW are optimistic about the start of the official holiday shopping season. Customers have been attracted to the stores by a handful of high-profile titles, including John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down and book 12 in Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, as well as several backlist favorites. more
Global Kids
Connect
 GKC 2017: Sales, Stats, And Hot Topics The third annual Global Kids Connect conference, which took place December 4 in New York City, kicked off with a data-rich presentation by Kristen McLean, executive director of business development at NPD Book. McLean shared sales figures, consumer trends, and market insights for children’s publishers. more  GKC 2017: Publishing Professionals Talk International Growth
Foreign rights experts gathered during this week's GKC conference for a discussion of some of the areas of recent growth within the children's market. more
Book News
 James Baldwin's Sole Children's Book Comes Back into Print
Renowned African-American author and civil rights activist James Baldwin's only picture book did not stay in print long after it was published in 1976. Next August, Duke University Press will reissue Little Man, Little Man with the original illustrations by Yoran Cazac, and commentary by Baldwin's niece and nephew: the inspiration for the book. more
Literacy
Spotlight
 'Traveling Stories' Gets Kids Reading, One Book at a Time
With this article, Children’s Bookshelf launches an occasional feature that will focus on literacy organizations and the work they do to promote reading within their communities. We spoke with Emily Moberly, founder of the San Diego-based literacy nonprofit Traveling Stories, about her organization's mission to instill a love of reading and civic engagement in children. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of December 11, 2017 Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an absurd insect, a nonfiction middle grade title about growing up, and a picture book about a playful game of hide and seek. more
Rights Report
 Andrew Karre at Dutton has acquired North
American rights to The Afterward, a standalone YA fantasy by E.K.
Johnston. Pitched as David Eddings by way of Katie Cotugno, the book
follows an apprentice knight and a not-at-all reformed thief as they try to
figure out what to do with their lives after they help save the world.
Publication is slated for spring 2019; Josh Adams at Adams Literary handled
the deal, which includes a second, untitled YA novel.  Janine O'Malley at Farrar, Straus and Giroux
has bought Somewhere Only We Know, a new YA novel by Maurene Goo.
Pitched as a modern-day Roman Holiday set in Hong Kong, the book
follows one fateful day between a K-Pop star who'd like to be anyone else and
the charming con-boy she meets, who's looking for a big break to impress his
paparazzo father. When sparks ignite, the two must decide if they can risk it
all for each other. Publication is set for spring 2019; Judy Hansen at Hansen
Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Nancy Siscoe at Knopf has acquired It's Not
Funny, a YA novel by Lance Rubin, author of Denton Little's
Deathdate. The novel tells the story of Winnie Friedman, a 15-year-old
who's been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's
hilarious. As she joins the school improv troupe and comes into her own as a
comedian, she must face some very un-funny situations when she sees her
comedy-hero father fall—in more ways than one. Publication is scheduled for
summer 2019; CAA brokered the deal for North American rights.  Lauren Jablonski at Wednesday Books has
bought, in a preempt, Shooting Cole Stone, S.C. Megale's
#ownvoices debut YA novel. The book features irreverent Maeve, who has
Muscular Dystrophy and plans to become an Oscar-winning film director, if
only she can graduate high school and get some action with her leading man
first. Publication is projected for winter 2019; Jessica Sinsheimer at Sarah
Jane Freymann did the deal for world rights.  Lauren Smulski at Harlequin Teen has acquired Elizabeth
Keenan's Rebel Girls, in which a pro-choice teen risks expulsion
from her Catholic school when she rallies her friends to defend her pro-life
sister, who has been accused of having an abortion. Through a
riot-grrrl-inspired campaign, she struggles to become the champion her sister
needs, in the wake of anti-abortion protests in their city in 1992.
Publication is planned for summer 2019; Eric Smith of P.S. Literary
negotiated the deal for world rights.  Erica Sussman at HarperCollins has bought
teacher Jody Little's debut middle grade novel, Mostly the Honest
Truth. When 11-year-old Jane ends up in the hospital after an accident
with her father, she's taken to Three Boulders, a non-traditional foster home
where she waits for him to get out of rehab. There, Jane discovers secrets
about herself and the true meaning of family. Publication is slated for
winter 2019, to be followed by a second, untitled novel; Ted Malawer at
Upstart Crow Literary handled the deal for world English rights.  Margaret Ferguson at Holiday House/Ferguson
has acquired world rights to Franklin School Friends author Claudia
Mills's two new chapter books, including Cooking Superstars, about
Carmi Fredericks and her friends' afterschool cooking club, and a second
untitled book. No publication date has been set yet; Stephen Fraser at the
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal.  Clarissa Wong at HarperCollins has bought, at
auction, world rights to Yamile Saied Méndez's (l.) Where Are You
From?, illustrated by Jaime Kim, in which a girl who is asked
where she's really from turns to her abuelo for the answer.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2019, with a second book to follow; Linda
Camacho at Gallt and Zacker Literary represented the author, and Claire
Easton at Painted Words represented the illustrator.  Kate Fletcher at Candlewick has won North
American rights, at auction, to Sadie and the Silver Shoes by Jane
Godwin (l.) and Anna Walker. Sadie's clothes are hand-me-downs
from her brothers, except for her shoes, which are silver and sparkly. But
when she accidentally loses one, she finds something she doesn't expect—a new
friend. Publication is planned for spring 2019; Allison Hellegers at Rights
People did the deal on behalf of Eleanor Shorne Holden at Penguin Random
House Australia.  Marilyn Brigham at Amazon/Two Lions has bought
world rights to Lisa Robinson's (l.) Pippa's Night Parade,
illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Pippa is a girl with a wild imagination
who uses her wits and design skills to get over her fear of the monsters
coming out of her storybooks. Publication is scheduled for fall 2019; Alyssa
Eisner Henkin of Trident Media Group represented the author, and Arabella
Stein of Bright Agency represented the illustrator.  Sylvie Frank at S&S/Wiseman has acquired The
Book Rescuer: How a Mentsh from Massachusetts Saved the World's Yiddish Books
by Miss Mary Reporting author Sue Macy (l.), and illustrated by
Stacy Innerst (Ruth Bader Ginsburg). The nonfiction picture
book tells the story of a lost suitcase, a rain-soaked dumpster dive, and a
dying language that was revived by Aaron Lansky's quest to preserve Yiddish
books. Publication is set for fall 2019; the author represented herself, and
Susan Cohen at Writers House represented the illustrator.  Yasemin Uçar and Semareh Al-Hillal at Kids Can
Press have bought, and Debbie Rogosin will edit, Candace Ryan's (l.)
picture book, Red Light, Green Lion, about a lion who saves the day by
unexpected acts of kindness, courage, and wackiness while waiting for the
light to change. Society of Illustrators' "Original Art" gold
medalist Jennifer Yerkes will illustrate; publication is planned for
spring 2019. Rick Margolis at Rising Bear Literary represented both the
author and the illustrator in the deal for world rights.  Clarissa Wong at HarperCollins has acquired Mulan,
a picture book based on the original poem, "Fa Mulan," illustrated
by Joy Ang and translated by Faye-Lynn Wu. Publication is slated for
fall 2018; Kelly Sonnack at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the
illustrator in the deal for world rights.  Nancy Paulsen at Penguin/Paulsen has bought,
in an exclusive submission, SCBWI award-winning debut author and illustrator Heidi
Sheffield's Brick by Brick, a picture book that celebrates the
warm relationship between a boy and his bricklayer father, who both work hard
to achieve their dream home. Publication is set for spring 2020; Laura
Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.  Jennifer M. Brown at Knopf has acquired Sarah
Williamson's Elevator Bird, a picture book about a bird who
happily and selflessly performs hotel bellhop duties, and gets a surprise
from his appreciative animal friends. Publication is scheduled for summer 2019;
Steven Malk at Writers House did the deal for world rights.  Grace Maccarone at Holiday House has bought
world English rights to Galore author Peter Stein's The Boy
and the Bear. In Stein's illustration debut, a boy loses his favorite
stuffed bear. Publication is planned for summer 2019; Lori Nowicki at Painted
Words negotiated the deal.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner After ‘The Dust’ Settled
Some thoughts on aiding the quest of Philip Pullman’s new Book
of Dust in a bookselling eddy.
more »
Cynthia Compton Santa’s Watching, and Tails Are Wagging
Substituting Santa Paws for the jolly old elf at this bookstore
has been a gift worth keeping.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle A Different Kind of Big Box Bookstore
You’re going to want to see these photos of the newest bookstore
to hit Vermont.
more »
Leslie Hawkins This Is Only a Test
Ruminating on some of the daily tests that booksellers face.
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  I Am a Cat
Galia Bernstein. Abrams, $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4197-2643-9 Bernstein’s debut is a fresh, powerful twist on the tension between in-groups and out-groups. A stout, green-eyed cat named Simon meets a gang of much larger cats: a lion, cheetah, puma, panther, and tiger. “I am a cat,” announces Simon. “Just like you!” The big cats greet Simon’s announcement with wide-eyed, stony silence. Then they erupt in guffaws. more  How Mamas Love Their
Babies Juniper Fitzgerald, illus. by Elise Peterson. Feminist, $16.95 (36p) ISBN 978-1-93693-200-9 First-time author Fitzgerald writes about the work mothers do to care for their children and support them economically—work that is often unseen or ignored. Peterson’s smart, sly collages show mothers that are black, brown, and white, heavy and skinny, urban and rural; they cook, fly planes, and sell ice cream. more  All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem
with Stuff Meghan McCarthy. S&S/Wiseman, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-4814-7752-9 Stowed, towed, shunned, shunted, guarded, studied, and eventually incinerated: McCarthy looks at what happened to an unwanted barge carrying more than 3,000 tons of New York trash in 1987 in this thoroughly researched picture book account. Her signature big-eyed cartoons and straightforward narrative style recount how the trash was loaded on a barge with a plan to let it decompose elsewhere. All goes awry when no port will allow it to dock. more  Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen Candace Fleming, illus. by Eric Rohmann. Random/Schwartz & Wade, $17.99 (256p) ISBN 978-1-101-93410-4 Based on a true story, this absorbing novel introduces Strongheart, a German shepherd that worked as a police dog in Germany until his discovery by Hollywood director Larry Trimble in the early 1920s. Trimble had long been searching for a “smart, expressive, dramatic dog” to star in a silent film; after traveling all the way to Europe to find the right dog, he knew that Strongheart fit the bill. more
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Let’s Not Live
on Earth Sarah Blake. Wesleyan Univ., $15.95 trade paper (128p) ISBN 978-0-8195-7765-8
Wild Justice: A
Medieval Mystery Priscilla Royal. Poisoned Pen, $15.95 trade paper (232p) ISBN 978-1-4642-0935-2
The Price of
Freedom Rosemary Rowe. Severn, $28.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-7278-8742-9
Starlight Nights
Stacey Kade. Forge, $27.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-7653-8042-5
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People, Land, and Laws: Yeri7 Re Stsq’ey’s-Kucw Marianne and Ronald E. Ignace. McGill-Queen’s Univ. (CDC, U.S. dist.; GTW, Canadian dist.), $39.95 trade paper (528p) ISBN 978-0-7735-5130-5
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Cry: The Lives and Loves of the Planet’s Great Ocean Voyagers Adam Nicolson. Holt, $32 (416p) ISBN 978-1-250-13418-9
The Source: How
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Be Kind
Pat Zietlow Miller, illus. by Jen Hill. Roaring Brook, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-62672-321-4
I Am a Cat
Galia Bernstein. Abrams, $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4197-2643-9
Teddy’s Favorite
Toy Christian Trimmer, illus. by Madeline Valentine. Atheneum, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4814-8079-6
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Carolyn Reidy: PW's
Person of the Year 2017 For her steady leadership in guiding one of the country’s Big Five trade publishers, Reidy, the president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, is PW’s 2017 Person of the Year. more
New Kids' and YA
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Ambitious $317
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 Cassandra Clare to Pen Fantasy Series for Adults Bestselling YA author Clare has closed a major two-book deal with Random House for an adult fantasy series, Sword Catcher. Clare said, "My own journey as a writer has brought me to the point where I am ready to realize this world." more  First Book Keeps Looking After Young Readers The 25-year-old nonprofit has overseen the distribution of more than 170 million free and affordable low-cost books and materials to educators and community leaders nationwide, and it's just getting started. more 
On
the Scene
 On Tour with Marissa Meyer This month, Meyer (r.) set off on a nine-city tour in celebration of Renegades, first in her new YA duology. Click through for a selection of photo highlights from the festivities, which included standing-room-only superhero-themed events, a closing keynote at YALLFest, and cosplay inspired by Meyer’s characters. more
Four Questions
 Jack White White. who is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band The White Stripes, has also performed with The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and on numerous solo projects. Now, the accomplished musician has turned to a quieter venture—adapting one of his early songs into a picture book, which hits shelves this month. Q: When you first wrote the song “We’re Going to Be Friends,” did you ever envision adapting it into a picture book? A: No, I didn’t imagine that would be a reality at all. I actually thought that people might not understand the song for what it was supposed to be. The world I worked in at the time was very cynical so I thought they would take it as ironic. The lyrics being treated as poetry and an actual story is a wonderful full circle for a songwriter. more
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 Tales from the Slush Pile Every Thursday in our newsletter we feature an original comic strip, 'Tales from the Slush Pile,' which follows the trials and tribulations of a children's book writer and his friends. Author-illustrator Ed Briant has been drawing the strip since 2005; several years back we had a few questions for our cartoonist about his process. MORE
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of December 4, 2017 Hitting shelves next week are a pop-up picture book ode to love, a list of things more fun with friends and family, and a YA novel about a tenuous friendship with a private school mean girl. more
In Brief
 In Brief: November 30, 2017 This week, Obama White House photographer Pete Souza visits a D.C.-area school; the Gingerbread Man is on the loose; and authors show up for a National Press Club Journalism Institute fundraiser. more
Rights Report
 Kristen Pettit at HarperCollins has acquired Cindy
Lin's The Twelve, a debut #ownvoices Asian-inspired middle-grade
fantasy. Pitched as Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Harry Potter, the
book, first in a duology, follows 12-year-old Usagi as she teams up with
rebels in hiding to hone her innate magical abilities—and reunite a mythical
group of warriors—to save her island kingdom from a tyrannical Dragonlord.
Publication will begin in summer 2019; Josh Adams at Adams Literary
negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights.  Elise Howard at Algonquin has bought world
English rights to Susan Kaplan Carlton's In the Neighborhood of
True, the story of a high school girl who moves from Manhattan to Atlanta
in 1958 and falls for sweet tea and debutante dances, while hiding the fact
that she's Jewish—until the synagogue she's been secretly attending is blown
up by the KKK, and the boy she believes she loves may be involved. The book
is inspired by the real-life bombing of Atlanta's oldest temple. Publication
is scheduled for spring 2019; Rosemary Stimola of Stimola Literary Studio
brokered the deal.  Joan Powers at Candlewick has acquired world
rights to Joe & Sparky author Jamie Michalak's new chapter
book, Frank & Bean, illustrated by Bob Kolar. The story
features a hot dog and a bean who go camping, form a band, and play around
with words. Publication is set for fall 2019; Victoria Wells Arms of Wells
Arms Literary handled the deal for the author, and Studio Goodwin Sturges
represented the illustrator.  Ellen Cormier at Dial has acquired, at
auction, author-illustrator Kelly Leigh Miller's debut picture book, I
Am a Wolf, a story about a rescue pup who believes she doesn't need a
pack—until she meets the girl who will melt her icy heart. Publication is
planned for summer 2019, with a second, untitled picture book to follow in summer
2020; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra & Associates negotiated the two-book
deal for world English rights.  Stacey Barney at Putnam has bought world
rights to Abrams editorial director Traci Todd's A Story of Nina
Simone, a picture book biography of the musician, telling how she defied
genre and expectation both musically and socially; Christian Robinson
will illustrate; publication is tentatively slated for 2021. Steven Malk of
Writers House represented both author and illustrator.  Margaret Ferguson at Holiday House has bought Snowy
Race by April Jones Prince (l.), illustrated by Christine
Davenier, in which a girl and her father, a snowplow driver, compete
against a snowstorm in order to pick up someone special. The book is
scheduled for fall 2019; Studio Goodwin Sturges represented both the author
and the illustrator in the deal for world rights.  Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has acquired world
rights to Bob Raczka's (l.) Beware!, to be illustrated by Larry
Day, about a bear and a bee who meet on uncertain terms but ultimately
become friends. The story is told in words made up of only the five letters
in the title. Publication is set for fall 2019; Kelly Sonnack of the Andrea
Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and Amy Rennert of the Amy
Rennert Agency represented the illustrator.  Dimiter Savoff at Simply Read Books has bought
world rights to Marisa and the Mountains by George M. Johnson.
The book depicts a girl who is fearful of her mountainous surroundings, but
after traveling to the prairies, she comes to discover how special her home
is. Chelsea O'Byrne will illustrate; publication is planned for spring
2019. Essie White of Storm Literary Agency represented the author, and the
illustrator represented herself.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Elizabeth Bluemle Reading Is a Team Sport
What adorable little bookstore readers and Icelandic Christmas
Eve revelers have in common…
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Cynthia Compton Tinsel and Lists
The lists of “best books” abound for customers and retailers
during the holiday season.
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Kenny Brechner The 2017 Stocking Stuffer of the Year Award
DDG’s best new sideline gifts are recognized, but can the award
overcome the last two years’ shocking scandals?
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Cynthia Compton And So We Give Thanks
A children’s bookseller gives thanks for the blessings of the
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FEATURED
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 Sakura’s Cherry Blossoms Robert Paul Weston, illus. by Misa Saburi. Tundra, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-101-91874-6 “Seeing these blossoms in bloom/ is always finest with friends,” Sakura’s grandmother Obaachan tells her as they picnic underneath flowering cherry trees. Sakura loves her grandmother and misses her when her family moves from Japan to the United States. With lyrical prose—and sentences written in the Japanese poetic form of tanka—Weston chronicles the trials of adapting to another culture. more  Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! Lisa Mantchev, illus. by Samantha Cotterill. S&S/Wiseman, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4814-6701-8 They defend the innocent—from a washing machine turned monster. They protect the planet—from a Godzilla-like creature menacing a toy city. And then they stop to have lunch. It’s all in a day’s work for two siblings in this imagination-fueled superhero story. more  Adelaide’s Secret World Elise Hurst. Knopf, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-5247-1454-3 A humanlike rabbit named Adelaide works in a small storefront that was once bustling, “but over time, Adelaide found herself all alone.” She crafts figurines of other lonely animals she sees in her city, including a solitary fox who sits near her shop. When he drops his book, she returns it, but she’s too overcome to speak. That evening, a strange storm gives Adelaide fresh inspiration and the courage to change. more  All We Can Do Is Wait
Richard Lawson. Razorbill, $17.99 (288p) ISBN 978-0-448-49411-1 Lawson’s empathetic, wrenching debut zeroes in on five teenagers from various demographics and family situations, who meet in the waiting room at Boston General Hospital, seeking news about whether their loved ones survived a bridge collapse. Chapters shift among the complex and carefully drawn characters, offering distinct points of view and providing aching insight into the personal pain that colors their perspectives. more
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People
Elizabeth Law has been named editor at Holiday House, and will focus on
backlist opportunities for the company. She was most recently v-p and
publisher at Egmont USA.
Brigitte Waisberg is retiring from Annick Press after 12 years as marketing
manager and 37 years in the publishing industry, as of December 31. Creative
director Sheryl Shapiro will retire at the end of the year; she has
been with Annick since 1991. Amanda Olson will join Annick as
marketing manager effective January 2, 2018; she was most recently sales
manager at HarperCollins. Claire Caldwell is joining the company as
associate editor; she was previously assistant editor at Harlequin. Gayna
Theophilus has been promoted to sales and rights director, from sales and
rights manager. Brendan Ouellette has been promoted to digital project
manager, from digital development and online marketing manager.
Evan Griffith has been promoted to editor at Workman Children's; he was
previously associate editor in Workman's adult group.
Mekisha Telfer has been named associate editor at Roaring Brook Press; she was
most recently associate editor at Glasstown Entertainment.
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 B&N Has Disappointing Second Quarter In the second quarter of fiscal 2018, sales at Barnes & Noble dropped 7.9% compared to a year ago and its loss widened to $30.1 million from $20.4 million in last year's second quarter. Book sales, however, were a bright spot. more »  Hachette UK Acquires Jessica Kingsley Publishers The publisher has been folded into John Murray Press as an imprint, and will be overseen by managing director Nick Davies, while Kingsley herself plans to retire. more »  Children's Book Reissues: Fall 2017 This fall brings a bountiful crop of picture books given new life in print. From the illustration debut by Britain’s inaugural Children’s Laureate, to the spooky picture book by a well-known record cover designer, there’s plenty of nostalgic appeal for readers young and old. more »  Now an Amazon Studios Major Motion Picture An exciting launch from Amazon Original Stories, 'Crown Heights' is the incredible true story about the flaws in our justice system and the enduring power of friendship. With no evidence against him, Colin was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than two decades. But on the other side of the bars, his best friend fights for his freedom. (Sponsored) Read It Today » 
Sarah Goldberg has been
promoted to assistant editor at Scribner.
Sally Howe has been promoted to
assistant editor at Scribner.
Daniel Loedel has been
promoted to editor at Scribner.
Jeremy Solomons has
joined MIT Press Bookstore as floor supervisor.
Mekisha Telfer has
joined Roaring Brook Press as associate editor.
  Bookstore News: November 30, 2017 Waterstones' pre-Christmas opening spree; the new Harvard study that reveals indies are thriving; the Minnesota store that mimics an Icelandic tradition; and more. more » »  Obsession Spirals in this Dark Short Story Amazon Original Stories brings you a chilling new read by 'New York Times' bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates. In 'The Sign of the Beast,' a dark force is set loose when a Sunday school teacher mocks a boy’s birthmark and the child turns the tables on his abuser. Psychological suspense builds as the victim narrates a cycle of abuse spiraling out of control. (Sponsored) Read It Today » »
Goodreads Revamps Giveaways Program Goodreads, Amazon’s social reading and book marketing platform, has revamped its Giveaways program, adding a premium tier and it will now include Kindle Digital Publishing authors. more » »
'NYT' Picks
Its 10 Best Books of 2017: The editors of the 'New York Times
Book Review' have named their top ten books of the year—some much ballyhooed,
some overlooked.
'The Girls' Go
to Court: Emma Cline has countersued her ex after he claimed
she used spyware to plagiarize his work for her bestselling novel.
2017's Word of
the Year: Dictionary.com has selected "complicit" as
its word of the year thanks to its importance in the news cycle surrounding
the Trump administration.
Amazon Is
Eating Seattle Whole: The company's footprint in Seattle could
fill the Empire State Building five times over now that it has eclipsed its
"12 million square feet by 2022" goal.
New Dashiell
Hammett Found: A new story by the master of hardboiled
detective fiction, "The Glass That Laughed," has been published.
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'The Sun and Her Flowers' by Rupi Kaur is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Bolivar' by Sean Rubin
"An irreverent but loving tribute to a city whose residents have seen it all but sometimes miss what’s right in front of them, too. Read more » »
Reading Is a Team Sport Elizabeth Bluemle
What adorable little bookstore readers and Icelandic Christmas
Eve revelers have in common…
 Scorsese Prepares a Book for ScreenDirector Martin Scorsese on the set of his film 'The Irishman'—adapted from the novel 'I Heard You Paint Houses' by Charles Brandt (Steerforth Press)—in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in November. Photo: Roger Prieto |
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 Carolyn Reidy: PW's Person of the Year 2017 For her steady leadership in guiding one of the country’s Big Five trade publishers, Reidy, the president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, is PW’s 2017 Person of the Year. more »  Rizzoli New York to Launch New Imprint, Rizzoli Electa The new imprint, which will focus on museum and exhibitions publishing, will launch in collaboration with new Rizzoli parent company Mondadori Electa in January 2018, and will replace the recently dissolved Skira Rizzoli imprint. more »  Four Questions for...Jack White PW spoke with Jack White, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band The White Stripes, about the adaptation of his song 'We’re Going to Be Friends' into book form. more »  Obsession Spirals in this Dark Short Story Amazon Original Stories brings you a chilling new read by 'New York Times' bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates. In 'The Sign of the Beast,' a dark force is set loose when a Sunday school teacher mocks a boy’s birthmark and the child turns the tables on his abuser. Psychological suspense builds as the victim narrates a cycle of abuse spiraling out of control. (Sponsored) Read It Today » 
Elizabeth Law has
joined Holiday House as editor.
 On Tour with Marissa Meyer This month, the bestselling novelist set off on a nine-city tour in celebration of 'Renegades,' first in her new YA duology. We've assembled a selection of photo highlights from the festivities, including a closing keynote at YALLFest and cosplay inspired by Meyer's characters. more » »  PW Picks: Books of the Week, December 4, 2017 This week: the horrifying realities of America’s nuclear-weapons apparatus, plus a novelist's guide to revision. more » »  Tune In to PW Radio Author Isabel Allende discusses her new novel, 'In the Midst of Winter.' 'PW' editorial director Jim Milliot introduces PW’s Person of the Year. more » »  Now an Amazon Studios Major Motion Picture An exciting launch from Amazon Original Stories, 'Crown Heights' is the incredible true story about the flaws in our justice system and the enduring power of friendship. With no evidence against him, Colin was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than two decades. But on the other side of the bars, his best friend fights for his freedom. (Sponsored) Read It Today » »
PRH CFO to Leave the Publisher Penguin Random House chief financial officer Milena Alberti will leave the company at the end of the year. more » »
HarperOne Publisher to Step Down
Mark Tauber, senior v-p and publisher of HarperOne, will leave HarperCollins by the end of this year to pursue other interests. more » »
HarperCollins Acquires World Rights to Four New Karin Slaughter Titles
The publisher has acquired world English and foreign language rights to four new books by author Karin Slaughter. more » »
Playwright
Israel Horovitz Accused: Nine women have come forward to
accuse the playwright and Beastie Boys mentor of sexual assault and
misconduct.
The Fall of
Troll Hole: What the failures of a feminist
bookstore-meets-sex-shop in Brooklyn can teach us about intersectionality.
A Small and
Indie Press Gift Guide: Rounding up a number of books, old and
new, from small and indie presses that would make great gifts this holiday
season.
Ralph
Ellison's Other Invisibles: On the othering of Caribbeans and
Africans in America in the novel 'Invisible Man.'
Twitter's Best
Icebox Plums Jokes: The platform's most literary meme remixes
the famous William Carlos Williams poem to absurd effect.
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 12)' by Jeff Kinney is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Best Women’s Erotica
of the Year, Vol. 3,' edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel "This year’s collection of erotic shorts lives up to its title, covering a variety of kinks and characters." more » »
Reading Is a Team Sport Elizabeth Bluemle
What adorable little bookstore readers and Icelandic Christmas
Eve revelers have in common…
 Sourcebooks Kids Go to the BookstoreSeveral Sourcebooks employees (and their kids) visited their local indie bookstore on Small Business Saturday, including Kay Birkner, assistant publisher, and her daughter Josie, pictured here at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Ill. Courtesy Sourcebooks |
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